Appliances Shipping Cost from San Juan to Sydney

TL;DR: **Container shipping from USA to Australia in 2025 starts at $975 for 20ft from West Coast, 17-45 days transit. ** Prepare HS codes, documents early; FCL ideal for full loads amid 20% peak surcharges Q4. Covers routes, costs, biosecurity.

To ship from the USA to Australia, choose a major carrier (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL) or a parcel forwarder (like Shipito/MyUS), compare options based on speed/cost (USPS is cheapest for light items, DHL fastest for urgent), pack securely, accurately declare contents for customs, and pay for postage and potential Australian duties/GST to get it delivered via their local partners (like AusPost).

No, shipping to Puerto Rico is generally considered domestic for USPS because it's a U.S. territory, meaning no customs forms are needed, but some carriers like FedEx and UPS might treat it like international due to logistics, which can affect cost, so it's best to use the USPS for domestic rates or treat it as domestic on platforms, using "US" as the country and "PR" as the state/territory.